![]() ![]() The potential of juxtaposing close-ups with other shots would be objectively demonstrated in 1921 by a young Russian filmmaker named Lev Kuleshov. Juxtaposition, film editing’s next major advancement, would make close-ups a staple of narration. We had faces,” proclaims silent film star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) in Billy Wilder’s “Sunset Boulevard” (1950). In 1911, the Hollywood fan magazines Photoplay and Motion Picture Magazine were first published and by 1916 their combined circulations approached a half million. From close-ups arose audience emotional attachments that transformed actors into movie stars. Moviegoers marveled at faces so large and attractive. This emotional power DeMille tapped by being the first to regularly shoot close-ups of his actors. DeMille would be among the first filmmakers to recognize motion pictures are unique in the degree that they appeal to emotion. ![]() Most filmed action as if shooting a play or a sporting event. History: The first filmmakers needed time to understand their new medium and realize the value of film editing. ![]() A montage can be a juxtaposition of two shots, but commonly refers to the juxtaposition of multiple shots to depict an event often in stretched or condensed time. Definitions: Juxtaposition is the film editing technique of combining of two or more shots to evoke an idea or state of mind. ![]()
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